The Nutcracker Tickets in Chicago

Ballet performance dates, venue information, tickets, and schedules in Chicago.

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Updated: September 15, 2026

The Nutcracker is scheduled to perform in Chicago at Harris Theater. Browse upcoming ballet performance dates, venue information, seating options, ticket availability, and live performance schedules for 2026–2027.

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The Nutcracker Tickets in Chicago
Next Ballet Performance:
Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker
Nov 19 · 7:00 PM · Harris Theater
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Updated Daily • Ballet Performances: 34
  • Nov
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Harris Theater
    Harris Theater
    location60601, 205 E. Randolph  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 205 E. Randolph Chicago, IL, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $148Tickets Available: 104
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $268Tickets Available: 745
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Best Value
    Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, IL, USlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Available: 457
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, IL, USlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $140Tickets Available: 535
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $298Tickets Available: 599
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Salt Creek Ballet: The Nutcracker
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts • 867 seats
    George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
    location60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard  Skokie, IL, USlocation60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard Skokie, IL, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $127Tickets Available: 564
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $265Tickets Available: 822
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $277Tickets Available: 706
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $285Tickets Available: 645
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $276Tickets Available: 735
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Available: 282
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $256Tickets Available: 925
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 310
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $288Tickets Available: 749
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 298
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $267Tickets Available: 951
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $261Tickets Available: 897
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Ballet Chicago: The Nutcracker
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL • 984 seats
    Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
    location60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $99Tickets Available: 302
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $277Tickets Available: 858
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  • Dec
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $270Tickets Available: 833
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  • Dec
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $273Tickets Available: 810
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  • Dec
    18
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Fri
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $265Tickets Available: 875
    View Tickets
  • Dec
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $268Tickets Available: 864
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
    Lyric Opera House - IL • 3,563 seats
    Lyric Opera House - IL
    location60606, 20 North Wacker Drive  Chicago, IL, USlocation60606, 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $283Tickets Available: 652
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DatePerformerVenueMin priceAvg. ticket price
Nov 19, 2026
Thu 7:00 PM		The NutcrackerHarris Theater,
Chicago, IL
$79
Narrow Price Range
$148
Dec 04, 2026
Fri 7:00 PM		The NutcrackerLyric Opera House - IL,
Chicago, IL
$54
$268
Dec 04, 2026
Fri 7:30 PM		The NutcrackerGeorge Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts,
Skokie, IL
$41
Best Value
$124
Dec 05, 2026
Sat 1:00 PM		The NutcrackerGeorge Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts,
Skokie, IL
$48
$140
Dec 05, 2026
Sat 2:00 PM		The NutcrackerLyric Opera House - IL,
Chicago, IL
$59
$298
Dec 05, 2026
Sat 5:00 PM		The NutcrackerGeorge Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts,
Skokie, IL
$48
$127
Dec 05, 2026
Sat 7:00 PM		The NutcrackerLyric Opera House - IL,
Chicago, IL
$54
High Demand
$265
Dec 06, 2026
Sun 1:00 PM		The NutcrackerLyric Opera House - IL,
Chicago, IL
$54
$277
Dec 06, 2026
Sun 6:00 PM		The NutcrackerLyric Opera House - IL,
Chicago, IL
$54
$285
Dec 10, 2026
Thu 7:00 PM		The NutcrackerLyric Opera House - IL,
Chicago, IL
$54
$276

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The Nutcracker at Harris Theater

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Harris Theater hosts ballet performances, theatre productions, concerts, and live entertainment events in Chicago. Review venue details, seating information, and nearby parking options before attending.

About The Nutcracker

Classical ballet production performed by professional ballet companies.

The Nutcracker is one of the most recognized ballet productions performed by professional ballet companies around the world. Audiences enjoy classical choreography, orchestral music, costumes, and stage production.

Ballet Performance Details

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Performance
The Nutcracker
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Category
Ballet
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Venue
Harris Theater
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City
Chicago
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Season
2026–2027
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Tickets
Available
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Premium Seats
Available
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Schedule
Updated Daily

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